Strip-side glamour with serious Italian bottles
Las Vegas Strip · Las Vegas · Italian
Updated June 2026
Reviewed April 18, 2026
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You're sitting on an expansive terrace overlooking the Las Vegas Strip, surrounded by 1970s Italian glamour and cocktail lounge energy — and then the wine list lands and it's actually serious. California and Italy are the twin pillars here, and they're not messing around with either. This is a TAO Group property inside Planet Hollywood, so yes, it's built for spectacle, but the wine program has enough substance to earn its Wine Spectator Award of Excellence.
The 150-250 bottle list leans hard into the classics: Caymus Cab, Far Niente Chardonnay, Opus One, Stag's Leap, and on the Italian side, Antinori Tignanello, Gaja Barbaresco, Brunello di Montalcino, and a handful of Barolo selections that would feel at home in a proper wine bar. Super Tuscans get their own real estate on the list, which is a good sign — someone here understands Italian wine beyond Pinot Grigio. The California side skews toward the familiar and the bankable, which is fine in Vegas, but a little adventurous picking from smaller producers would push this list from good to great.
With 12-20 pours available, the by-the-glass program is generous enough to work a proper dinner without committing to a bottle. Expect the heavy hitters to anchor the list — think Caymus by the glass at a Vegas markup — but the range means you can mix and match through a meal without getting stuck. Rotation isn't confirmed as active, so don't count on weekly surprises.
Antinori Tignanello — $200
On a Vegas strip wine list, Tignanello in the $150-200 range is one of the few places the markup math works in your favor. It's a world-class Super Tuscan that justifies the spend, especially against a table of Tuscan-style meats.
Gaja Barbaresco
Most tables here are ordering Caymus on autopilot. Meanwhile, Gaja Barbaresco is sitting on the list — one of the great names in Italian wine, with the kind of complexity that actually earns the price tag. Skip the California crowd-pleaser and go here instead.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
Caymus is a fine wine, but it's also the most marked-up bottle in America right now. On a Vegas Strip wine list, you're paying a premium on top of a premium for something you can find at Costco. The Italian side of this list offers far better value for the same money.
Brunello di Montalcino + Tuscan-style meats with decadent sides
Brunello's firm tannins and dried cherry depth were made for exactly this — slow-cooked Tuscan-style meats need a wine with enough structure to stand up to the richness without getting lost.
Thursday — Half-price wine night every Thursday — the best time to explore the Italian heavy hitters on this list without the full Strip markup.
🎲 The Bottom Line
Caramella is a better wine stop than its lounge-y Strip pedigree would suggest — the Italian selections alone make it worth a serious look. The Thursday half-price night is the real unlock; that's when this list goes from steep to genuinely exciting.
Las Vegas Strip · Las Vegas · American, Italian
Alexxa's is a Strip restaurant doing Strip things — great location, recognizable bottles, pricing that reflects the real estate. If you're here for fountain views and a glass of Cakebread, you'll be genuinely happy; if you're hunting for value or adventure, look elsewhere.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Las Vegas Strip · Las Vegas · French, Mediterranean
LPM is a legitimate wine destination by Las Vegas Strip standards — the Burgundy-forward list has real bones, sommelier Karla Poeschel keeps it credible, and a newly minted Wine Spectator Award of Excellence confirms this isn't just hotel filler. Markups are what they are in this zip code, but the quality is there if you spend wisely.
Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Las Vegas · Las Vegas · Italian
La Strega is doing something genuinely unusual for a Las Vegas neighborhood Italian: serving serious wine at prices that don't require an expense account, backed by a sommelier who knows what she's doing. Tuesday half-price wine night is not a gimmick — it's a reason to rearrange your week.
Solid Range
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Active Program
Proper
The Strip · Las Vegas · Spanish
é is a Wild Card in the most literal sense — a nine-seat secret room inside a casino that takes Spanish wine more seriously than most dedicated wine bars. If you're eating here, you're already spending money; lean into the list and let Chris So point you somewhere unexpected.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
The Strip · Las Vegas · Japanese
Wakuda isn't a wine destination in the way a dedicated wine bar is, but it's doing something genuinely interesting — pairing a focused, high-quality California-and-Burgundy list with Japanese cuisine that actually rewards that combination. If you're eating here, drink the wine; Luis Guillen knows what he's doing.
Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
Las Vegas Strip · Las Vegas · Seafood, Steakhouse
Top of the World is a special-occasion restaurant with a wine list that mostly earns its place — real producers, knowledgeable staff, and a room that makes any bottle taste better. Just go in clear-eyed about Strip-level pricing and steer toward Italy or Jordan to keep the night from becoming a financial event.
Solid Range
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
West Toledo / Reynolds Corner · Toledo · Italian
There's one reason to come here for wine: Thursday. Half-price bottles on a standing weekly basis is a genuinely good deal, especially on the Santa Margherita. Any other night, the markups are steep and the list doesn't justify them.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
West Toledo/Monroe Street · Toledo · Italian
Carrabba's Toledo isn't a destination for wine — but it's not an embarrassment either. The Ruffino Chianti Classico alone earns its keep, and if you stick to the Italian side of the list, you'll drink reasonably well without drama.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
La Jolla · Chula Vista · Italian
Marisi is a reliable Italian wine list with genuine ambition hiding behind a steep markup structure — the producers are right, the regions are right, but you'll pay for the privilege. Go for the Produttori Barbaresco and the Pre-Phylloxera Barbera, and you'll leave satisfied.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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